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Postharvest Quality and Safety in Fresh-Cut Vegetables & Fruits



S294 - Participant Bio

Larry Beuchat

Institution: Center for Food Safety
University of Georgia
1109 Experiment Street
Griffin, GA 30223-1797

Research Topics: Fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Studies on conditions affecting survival and growth of bacteria capable of causing diseases in humans. Development of standard method to detect and enumerate foodborne bacterial pathogens on produce. Evaluation of the efficacy of sanitizers and other decontamination measures to reduce or eliminate foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms on produce.

Commodities: Not restricted to particular types of produce.

Phone: 770-412-4740

E-mail: lbeuchat@uga.edu

 
Photo: Fresh-cut Vegetables and Fruits

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Current Officers:
Past Chair: Yuagang Luo (LuoY@ba.ars.usda.gov)
Chair: Peter Toivanen (ToivonenP@AGR.GC.CA)
Vice Chair: Aubrey F. Mendonca (amendon@iastate.edu)
Secretary: Xuetong Fan (xfan@errc.ars.usda.gov)

Webmaster: Mary Reed (postharvest@ucdavis.edu)